Sports Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler has concussion after face smashed onto the ice February 5, 2019 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Comments Off on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler has concussion after face smashed onto the ice Canucks defenseman Alex Edler's stick got caught in skate of Flyers' Jakub Voracek, causing him to lose his balance and smash his face onto the ice.